110.31.b.1.B
Quiz by Texas Education Agency
Grade 9
ELAR (2009)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
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- Q1Which words best help the reader understand the meaning of the word 'indistinct' in paragraph 4?wears a baseball glovebehind their brotherin the coming darknessman the field120s110.31.b.1.B
- Q2In paragraph 2, the word 'handful' means someone who is -useful around the housedifficult to manageextremely generousreluctant to help others120s110.31.b.1.B
- Q3Which word in paragraph 3 means "given but not returned"?sorrowunrequitedfurtivesavored120s110.31.b.1.B
- Q4Read this sentence from paragraph 11. This sentence helps the reader know that the word pittance in paragraph 2 means -an insignificant amount of moneyan exchange of goodsa failed investmenta temporary holder of value60s110.31.b.1.B
- Q5In paragraph 9, the word proficiency means -investmentcuriositydisciplineexpertise120s110.31.b.1.B
- Q6In paragraph 10, the word reverie means -amusementlaughterslumberdaydreaming60s110.31.b.1.B
- Q7In paragraph 3, which word means "passed" or "slipped by"?allottedelapsedobservedsubtly60s110.31.b.1.B
- Q8Which word from paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to "weak"?mpenetrablevulnerablesubtlesustained60s110.31.b.1.B
- Q9In paragraph 12, people who act in "altruistic" ways are -dignifiedselflesspersistentresourceful120s110.31.b.1.B
- Q10Which word from the selection means "supporting" or "recommending"?advocating (paragraph 16)lingering (paragraph 11)browsing (paragraph 5)bemoaning (paragraph 16)120s110.31.b.1.B
